Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 12093. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from infants and return them to Lee Carter Co. for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.
CPSC recall 12093 has the recall date 24 Jan 2012. The notice names the firm Lee Carter. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Choking. CPSC gives the product type Baby Rattles.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The recalled rattles are made out of multi-colored, woven plastic and have a bell inside. They measure about 4 1/2 inches long. "Made in Mexico" and "Lee Carter Company" are printed on a tag on a purple plastic loop at the end of the rattle's handle. |
| Product | Infant Rattles, About 25,000, Baby Rattles |
| Sold at | Various Mexican specialty craft stores nationwide from February 2001 through October 2011 for about $4. |
| Importer | Lee Carter Co |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Baby Rattles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Lee Carter
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2012 | Mexican Wrestling Action Figures Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12093The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12093. https://recallregister.com/product/963-infant-rattles-recalled-by-lee-carter-co-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12093 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various Mexican specialty craft stores nationwide from February 2001 through October 2011 for about $4.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12093?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12093?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000